Soccer: Bowditch is the Blues' hero

From the archive, first published Thursday 14th Aug 2003.

Jubilant Dean Bowditch was awash with emotion after steering Ipswich Town into the second round of the Carling Cup.

The 17-year-old striker went from substitute to saviour in last night's 1-0 victory against plucky Kidderminster Harriers at Portman Road.

Town were dominant from start to finish but failed to break the deadlock until 14 seconds into extra-time, Bowditch cashing in on a defensive mistake to finally beat inspired keeper Stuart Brock.

And afterwards he said: "That was a great moment for me and a real milestone to score my first senior goal.

"My mum, dad and brother were in the crowd and it meant a lot to me that they were there to share my special moment."

Published Thursday, August 14, 2003

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